According to Keane, bringing sustainable design to urban areas can restore a sense of connection to the natural world. “The most visual change has been the green roofs” that often feature grass, trees and plants, she said. “It’s an amazing thing to be on

Keane agreed. “It takes time to change behavior; people are often resistant to change,” she said. “But a lot of younger people are attuned to the concept of sustainable design, and this will probably turn the tide in the years ahead.”

Washington — With many residential and corporate clients now requesting an environmentally friendly approach to their design needs, so-called “green architecture” has become an increasingly hot commodity, and a number of U.S. universities have responded b

In the United States, the adoption of the International Building Code has been an important defense against the construction of buildings unable to withstand disasters.